Cannaughton Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Cannaughton Surname Definition:
Ó Connachtáin An important Connacht sept which migrated from Co. Sligo to Co. Roscommon.
Often confused with O’Naughton and sometimes corrupted to Connonton. SIF 40; Map Sligo
Cannaughton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
Cannaughton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Connachtáin An important Connacht sept which migrated from Co. Sligo to Co. Roscommon.
Often confused with O’Naughton and sometimes corrupted to Connonton. SIF 40; Map Sligo
Cannaughton Demographics
Cannaughton Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Cannaughton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cannaughton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Cannaughton occurs most in England. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Cannaughton? popularity and diffusion
The surname Cannaughton is the 8,968,613th most common family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. Cannaughton is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Cannaughton are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 13,929,515. In England it is most common in: Derbyshire, where 100 percent are found.
Cannaughton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Cannaughton surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canaughton | 95 | 1 | / |
| Connaughton | 91 | 5,017 | / |
| Cannoughton | 91 | 1 | / |
| Connaughtonn | 87 | 1 | / |
| Connaugghton | 87 | 1 | / |
| Conaughton | 86 | 40 | / |
| Connaghton | 86 | 5 | / |
| Connughton | 86 | 3 | / |
| Caunaghton | 86 | 0 | / |
| Connoughton | 82 | 7 | / |
| Sonnaughton | 82 | 2 | / |
| Connaighton | 82 | 1 | / |
| Comnaughton | 82 | 1 | / |
| Connanghton | 82 | 1 | / |
| Counaughton | 82 | 0 | / |
| Conaghton | 80 | 0 | / |
| Counnoughton | 78 | 0 | / |
| Connoghton | 76 | 0 | / |
| Conoughton | 76 | 0 | / |
| Conneighton | 73 | 28 | / |
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Footnotes
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